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If you are the victim
of sexual violence, you may be experiencing some or all of the following:
Common emotional
responses include:
- A feeling of loss
of control
- Fear
- Anger
- Shame
- Guilt (If you are
gay, bisexual, or transgender you may feel a greater degree of guilt
and blame as a result of your sexual orientation)
- Loneliness/isolation
- Heightened sense
of vulnerability
- Anxiety
- Amnesia/Denial
- Depression
- Confusion about
sexual identity
- Fear of sexual
intimacy
- Flashbacks of the
attack and/or nightmares
- Fantasies of retaliation
- Difficulty establishing
trust
- Nervous or compulsive
behavior
Common physical
responses include:
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and stomachaches
- Headaches
- Insomnia or extreme
fatigue
- Change in sexual
activity/desire
If you have been
the victim of sexual violence, remember that it is NOT YOUR FAULT.
You deserve treatment
to address the victimization and the after effects that you may be experiencing.
Click here to learn about your options for taking action.
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